Nebraska Schools — 2027 KidsGardening Waterwise Garden Grant

Nebraska public and charter K-12 schools may apply for the 2027 KidsGardening Waterwise Garden Grant by October 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Fifty schools will receive $1,000-$2,250 plus an irrigation supply kit valued at $500.

FundingFifty schools receive $1,000 plus an irrigation supply kit valued at $500; ten schools may receive an additional $1,250 Equity Specialty Award, for up to $2,250 cash plus the $500 kit.

DeadlineOctober 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Last verifiedOctober 6, 2026

Required next actionThe 2027 application window is closed. Monitor KidsGardening for late-November grantee announcements, December check distribution, and January 2027 irrigation-kit delivery, and retain the record for the next published cycle.

Broad Eligibility

Public or charter K-12 schools in the United States or U.S. territories serving at least 15 youth, planning a new or improved youth garden, serving under-resourced communities, and meeting KidsGardening prior-grantee and 2026 grant-funding limits.

Atlas Analysis

Opportunity Overview

Open now to eligible Nebraska public and charter K-12 schools. KidsGardening and Hunter Industries are accepting applications for the 2027 Waterwise Garden Grant, supporting school gardens used to teach water conservation, water stewardship, and responsible water management. The Nebraska Department of Education School Nutrition Programs grants page currently directs schools to KidsGardening grant opportunities.

Funding

Fifty schools will receive $1,000 in cash funding plus an irrigation supply kit valued at $500. Ten selected programs may receive an additional $1,250 Waterwise Garden Equity Specialty Award, bringing their cash award to $2,250 plus the irrigation kit.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are public or charter elementary, middle, or high schools in the United States or U.S. territories serving at least 15 youth and planning to install a new youth garden or improve an existing one. Applicants must serve or work with under-resourced communities and must have received less than $5,000 in grants for the garden program in 2026. Organizations that received any listed KidsGardening grant in 2025 or 2026 are not eligible.

Deadline and Required Materials

Applications are due Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Required attachments include current photos of the garden site and tax-exempt verification in the form of a letter on school district letterhead signed by a district official confirming the school is under the district’s jurisdiction. Optional materials include a garden sketch, site survey or scale map, video, and letter of support.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score: 58/100. This is a current, clearly defined school grant with nationwide eligibility and a straightforward application structure, but the award size is modest and the program is narrowly focused on youth gardening and water stewardship.

N9+ Fit: 0/100. The program funds school-garden and irrigation needs. The controlling source does not establish connected clinical examination, telehealth, healthcare equipment, or other N9+ procurement as an allowable program purpose. Dr. Miltie direct-applicant/direct-vendor fit: 0/100. No Dr. Miltie pursuit or applicant outreach is warranted.

Official Source

KidsGardening — 2027 Waterwise Garden Grant